Nicholson is a city in
Jackson County,
Georgia
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, United States. The population was 1,696 at the
2010 census,
up from 1,247 at the 2000 census.
Nicholson is known for its "Daisy Festival" and for several famous residents, including singer
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Ray Rogers (born Kenneth Donald Rogers) (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particul ...
. Steve Nichols is the mayor of Nicholson.
History
The
Georgia General Assembly
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Each of the General Assembly's 236 members serve two-year terms and are directl ...
incorporated Nicholson as a town in 1907. It is unknown why the name "Nicholson" was applied to this community.
Geography
Nicholson is located in eastern Jackson County at (34.114664, -83.429363).
runs through the center of the city, leading north to
Commerce
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and south to
Athens
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.
Georgia State Route 335 leads west from Nicholson to
Jefferson, the
county seat
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.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.43%, are water.
The city is on the crest of a ridge which drains west and east to tributaries of the
North Oconee River
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.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 1,808 people, 523 households, and 413 families residing in the city.
References
External links
City of Nicholson official websiteAntioch United Methodist Churchhistorical marker
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Jackson County, Georgia